5.3
EarthquakeStrong
M5.3 earthquake near Tôlanaro, Anosy
759 d ago · 18 Sept 2024, 00:25 UTC 90 km SSE of Tôlanaro, Madagascar
What happened
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 90 km SSE of Tôlanaro, Madagascar on 18 Sept 2024, 00:25 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Tôlanaro, about 91 km away in Anosy, Madagascar.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.